Sumitomo Corporation
Overview
Sumitomo Corporation is a Japanese integrated trading and business investment company (sōgō shōsha) engaged in multifaceted business activities including product and service sales, import/export, and domestic and international business investment across sectors such as metals, transportation, infrastructure, media, energy, and chemicals. The company also operates a global network of corporate venture capital (CVC) arms to invest in startups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO Inc. | Jul 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| AIsa | Jul 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Pharos Network | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| HarvestX Inc. | Mar 2026 | Strategic | Lead |
| Namiri Technology | Jan 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
Key People
Wayne Pan
Senior Partner, Business Development
Genichiro Higaki
Managing Director
Yoichi Kawato
Managing Director
伊藤令
Managing Director
Toshiya Fujisawa
Partner, Strategic Alliance And Business Development Unit
Haruki Tokuyama
Principal
T Konda
General Manager, Principal Investment Dept.
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
